Fortunes affected by gaming revenue slump

Macau’s gaming revenue, which fell 48.6 percent year-on-year last month, appears to have influenced local casino tycoons’ fortunes, as indicated by ‘The World’s Billionaires list,’ published yesterday by Forbes. One of

Infant’s death at public hospital | First diagnosis indicated ‘nothing serious’ with baby’s condition

In a press conference held at the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) headquarters yesterday afternoon, the deceased baby’s father, Io Chi Fan, accompanied by lawmaker Pereira Coutinho, accused the hospital

Gastronomy | Spanish tapas meets French cuisine at Aux Beaux Arts

Yes, there are crowd favourites, such as jamon iberico, patatas bravas, and Spanish tomato bread with iberico cheese. But the chefs are also keen on providing refined and elaborate dishes

Portuguese restaurant chain opens in Macau

Portugália, one of Lisbon’s best-­known restaurant chains, will open its first outlet here on Friday, located in Taipa Village (Mercadores Street No.5). According to a press release issued yesterday, it

CRIME | Man swindled out of HKD1 million after ‘dead casino chips’ purchase

A mainland Chinese man has been swindled out of HKD1 million after purchasing ‘dead casino chips.’ The Judiciary Police told a press conference they had arrested a suspect on February

Local boxing fans meet IBF champion Ruenroeng

About forty boxing fans joined the meeting, where they asked about Ruenroeng’s preparation for the upcoming matchup with Zou Shiming, his athletic pursuits and his advice for young boxers. The

CPPCC and NPC meetings Sustainable tourism expected to be ‘hot topic’

The number of tourists travelling to Macau is expected to be the main topic addressed by local delegates at the upcoming Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). As usual, the

Briefs | Seac Pai Van Post Office now open to public

The Seac Pai Van post office branch located at Alameda da Harmonia, Edificio Ip Heng, Block X, 1/A in Coloane officially opened to the public as of March 1. The

Science | Geologists join forces to research city’s roots

“What we would like to understand is how Macau emerged on this planet,” said the project coordinator Ágata Alveirinho Dias from the Institute of Science and Environment at the University

Gov’t increases household income limit for student loans

The Macau government has increased the set limit of monthly household income for student loans applicants, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette (BO). The government has also

Police launch probe into baby’s death at public hospital

Police authorities have launched a probe into the death of a five-month-­old baby who died after consuming prescription medication from Conde de São Januário Central Hospital (CHCSJ) on February 19,

10 missing as boat carrying ‘illegal gamblers’ capsizes off Coloane

A speedboat allegedly smuggling several mainland Chinese gamblers into Macau capsized off the Grand Coloane Resort on Friday. Authorities revealed in a press statement that at least 17 people were

DSSOPT | More private housing available on the market

  The fourth quarter of last year has seen 10 construction projects involving private residential buildings being granted with user licenses. According to the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT),

2,000 job vacancies on offer at IFT job fair

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) launched its “Career Day 2015” on Friday. Twenty companies participated in the event, which featured 2,000 job offers in the hospitality industry. According to a

Macau Rugby Football Club holds rugby day

Macau Rugby Football Club (MRFU) held its Macau Rugby Day yesterday at The International School of Macau, with the Macau Seniors Team and the Guangzhou Rams facing each other for

UM pledges to review staff housing scheme

The University of Macau said it will take effective measures to tackle issues which have recently been highlighted in a Commission of Audit (CA) report slamming the institution’s management of

Rush for local kindergartens

The latest baby boom that emerged in the Year of the Dragon is starting to show its effects in the fierce competition for school places. Over the past weekend, several

Fortunes go from bad to worse as New Year gamblers vanish

Xu Meihua joined hundreds of thousands of fellow Chinese tourists who traveled to Macau over Lunar New Year last week. She wasn’t there to gamble though. The 58-year-old accountant dropped

Ask the Vet | 10 Most Toxic Plants for Cats

Try to give your cat grass to prevent it from eating your plants, and to be safe, keep only plants such as catnip or wheat grass, which are not hazardous

Health | Grieving family suspects fatal hospital prescription

According to the Hong Kong newspaper Apply Daily, the boy’s parents brought him to the hospital for milk regurgitation on the morning of February 19, where, it is alleged, he

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